"every type of 3D..."

[P3D Shelley, Dan <dshelley@xxxxxxxx>]

George writes: "I am seeing a lot of excitement about various forms of 
3-d in this list.  Every little thing, toy, gadget, gimmick, or 
whatever, that has some remote connection to 3-d is being greeted with 
cheers.  I hope that we can go beyond our 3D-addiction and 
differentiate between good, average and fake."

I think you miss-understand some of the "excitement" surrounding every 
new thing that is 3D... It isn't necessarily that it's always great 
stuff, but that it exists at all. 

Kellogg's will never include a viewer and slides in their cereal, nor 
will Franco-American in their Spaghettio's. This is a good way for many 
people to at least be introduced to the idea of 3D imagery. Once their 
interest is peaked, they might be more open to better quality 3D image 
formats, i.e.: spending some money. 

George, there is nothing wrong with perusing the perfect 3D slide, I am 
not saying that. But how many people would a marketing firm reach with 
that type of image/delivery system? I have said it before and will say 
it again, "Any and all stereo 3D, correctly presented, is a good 
thing." There are far too few of us in the 3D world, why not hope that 
the marketing that does exist might expand our ranks?

(back off the soap box...)  Dan Shelley, Colorado Springs, CO USA




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